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title: allocation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «allocation» in the school dictionary: Allocation is the act of sharing out or giving out things for a purpose. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# allocation

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**Who acts:** Allocation, act, our, teacher, class, time allocation · **What happens:** be, share out, give out, give, allocate, do · **To what, where:** act, things, amount, one person, seats, 20

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«allocation» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [allocation in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/allocation.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Allocation is the act of sharing out or giving out things for a purpose.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:m1:1
# text = Allocation is the act of sharing out or giving out things for a purpose.
1	Allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	sharing	share	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	giving	give	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	conj	_	_
10	out	out	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	_
11	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Allocation | the act |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **share out** | gerund | the act *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **give out** | gerund | the act *not said here* | things |  |  |  | for a purpose | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"the allocation of seats".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:m1e:1
# text = "the allocation of seats".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **allocate** *in a quote* |  |  | seats |  |  |  |  | nom allocation «possession transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An allocation is the amount given to one person or one use.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:m2:1
# text = An allocation is the amount given to one person or one use.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
12	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a allocation | the amount |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **give** | participle |  | the amount *not said here* | one person or one use |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to person=Recipient |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"our allocation of tickets is 20".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:m2e:1
# text = "our allocation of tickets is 20".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | our allocation of tickets | 20 |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **allocate** *in a quote* |  | our | tickets |  |  |  |  | nom allocation «possession transitive»: poss=agent of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The allocation of seats on the coach was done by the teacher.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:x1:1
# text = The allocation of seats on the coach was done by the teacher.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
10	by	by	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past · passive | the teacher | the allocation of seats on the coach |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Eventuality |
| 2 | **allocate** |  |  | seats on the coach |  |  |  |  | nom allocation «possession transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each class got an allocation of 30 tickets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:x2:1
# text = Each class got an allocation of 30 tickets.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | each class | a allocation of 30 tickets |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer allocation=Stimulus |
| 2 | **allocate** |  |  | 30 tickets |  |  |  |  | nom allocation «possession transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If 120 pencils are shared among 4 classes, each allocation is 30 pencils.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:x3:1
# text = If 120 pencils are shared among 4 classes, each allocation is 30 pencils.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
2	120	120	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	pencils	pencil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	shared	share	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	among	among	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	classes	class	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
10	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	11	det	_	_
11	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
13	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	14	nummod	_	_
14	pencils	pencil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | present · passive |  | 120 pencils |  |  |  | among 4 classes and 30 pencils | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | each allocation | 30 pencils |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our time allocation for the test is one hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:x4:1
# text = Our time allocation for the test is one hour.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Our time allocation for the test | one hour |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **allocate** |  | Our |  |  |  |  | for the test | nom allocation «possession transitive»: poss=agent for=obl |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The council made a bigger allocation of money for the park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:x5:1
# text = The council made a bigger allocation of money for the park.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	amod	_	_
6	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the council | a bigger allocation of money |  |  |  | for the park | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent allocation=Product for park=Asset |
| 2 | **allocate** |  |  | money |  |  |  | for the park | nom allocation «possession transitive»: of=patient for=obl |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We used up our water allocation for the week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:allocation:x6:1
# text = We used up our water allocation for the week.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	allocation	allocation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use up** | past | We | our water allocation |  |  | week |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent allocation=Patient |
| 2 | **allocate** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom allocation «possession transitive»: poss=agent |

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